Nike’s Blind Box Kobe’s Draft Day Pack Adds Lakers Gold to the Rarest Pair

Published June 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Quick Facts

The Nike Kobe 4 Protro Lakers trades the white upper from the rest of the pack for a full coat of plush leather in Lakers gold
The side panel Swoosh adds a bright hit of purple to match LA’s jerseys, with a mix of purple and yellow camo on the midsole
The Nike Kobe 4 Protro Lakers will be released June 26, 2026

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It’s been 20 years since Kobe Bryant was taken with the 13th pick in the 1996 NBA Draft. Coming straight out of Lower Merion High School in the Philly suburbs, Bryant dropped to the Charlotte Hornets midway through the first round, and before the night was over, the Hornets had traded Bryant away to the Lakers. The rest, as they say, is history.

The Golden Pair in Nike’s Blind Box Kobe Pack

The Nike Kobe 4 Protro Lakers arrived in new grade school images this week, giving us a closer look at the rarest pair from the upcoming Nike Kobe 4 Protro Draft Day Pack. Releasing in a blind box style, the pair is one of 14 colorways, featuring white pairs with draft day details from all thirteen teams that skipped on Kobe, plus the gold colorway for his final landing spot.

The Nike Kobe 4 Protro Lakers trades the white upper from the rest of the pack for a full coat of plush leather in Lakers gold. The side panel Swoosh adds a bright hit of purple to match LA’s jerseys, with a mix of purple and yellow camo on the midsole. The Kobe sheath logo on the tongue adds even more purple to lock in the two-tone mix.

Nike Kobe 4 Protro Lakers Release Details

The Nike Kobe 4 Protro Lakers will be released June 26, 2026, through Nike and select retailers in-store and online. Available in unisex sizing, the retail price is set at $200. Like all blind box releases, there’s no way to tell if your Draft Day pair will be the Lakers colorway before copping at retail. For all the latest Nike Kobe news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever App.